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Ecumenical Engagement with the London Olympics and Paralympics

Ecumenical Engagement with the London Olympics and Paralympics

The statistics are staggering:

200 countries represented
15,000 athletes
14,000 officials and organisers
800,000 people visiting London and other Games’ venues
100,000 extra travellers through St Pancras Station

04 April 2012

National Photography Competition to Celebrate Faith and Communities Opens

National Photography Competition to Celebrate Faith and Communities Opens

A national photography competition which showcases the positive impact of faith in the community launched today. Faith Through a Lens - www.faiththroughalens.co.uk - aims to inspire amateur photographers from across the UK to capture the essence of faith and the community.

04 April 2012

Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for Titanic

Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for Titanic

St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast, progressing on foot to the Titanic Quarter Sunday 15th April at 3.30pm

04 April 2012

Cathedral attendance statistics enjoy over a decade of growth

Cathedral attendance statistics enjoy over a decade of growth

Attendance levels at regular weekly services in Church of England cathedrals have steadily increased by 30% since the turn of millennium, a growth of approximately 3% on average each year, according to the latest statistics, published today.

04 April 2012

British chocolate maker includes Easter story with treats

British chocolate maker includes Easter story with treats

(ENInews)-As baskets of chocolate, stuffed bunnies and egg coloring appear in stores, it seems as though Easter is becoming more of a springtime festival than a solemn, though joyous, Christian observance.

04 April 2012

Bishop of Clogher reacts to incident in Rosslea

Bishop of Clogher reacts to incident in Rosslea

Responding to news that a viable bomb was discovered along the laneway of Councillor Harold Andrews’ home in County Fermanagh,

03 April 2012

Bishop Baines:TV fearful of 'toxic' faith

Bishop Baines:TV fearful of 'toxic' faith

The Bishop of Bradford, the Rt Revd Nick Baines, has accused broadcasters of an “ideological knee-jerk” reaction against religion.

02 April 2012

Bishop of Lancaster criticises VAT increases on church alterations

Bishop of Lancaster criticises VAT increases on church alterations

Plans to charge VAT on alterations to church buildings from October were a "kick in the teeth", the Anglican Bishop of Lancaster has said.

02 April 2012

Sign the e-petition to bring back zero rate VAT on alterations to listed churches

Sign the e-petition to bring back zero rate VAT on alterations to listed churches

The Church of England has today created an e-petition calling on the Chancellor to bring back zero rate VAT to alternations to the CofE’s 12,500 listed churches.

30 March 2012

Church of Ireland Bishops Speak Out on Proposed Education Cuts

Church of Ireland Bishops Speak Out on Proposed Education Cuts

Nine Church of Ireland bishops who act as patrons of Church of Ireland Schools in the Republic of Ireland are today voicing their strong concerns about the prospect of cuts

26 March 2012